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Uefa fixes Wayne Rooney appeal date

Rooney was sent off for kicking a player, which carries a ban of between two to three matchesOwen Humphreys/PA

Wayne Rooney’s appeal against the three-match ban that will prevent him from playing any part in the group stages of next summer’s European Championship will be heard by Uefa on December 9.

The Manchester United forward is hoping to reduce his ban, which was handed out by European football’s governing body after he was shown a red card for kicking Miodrag Dzudovic in England’s draw with Montenegro in their Euro 2012 qualifier on October 7.

The appeals panel will deal with the case a week after the tournament draw is held in Kiev, Ukraine.

“The Uefa Appeals Body will deal with the case of England striker Wayne Rooney on Friday 9 December at Uefa’s headquarters in Nyon,” Uefa said in a statement.